Bahrain Academic and Medical Professionals Suffer Abuse

Bahrain: Academic and Medical Professionals Suffer Abuse
31 October, 2011 – POMED

The Bahraini government has ordered Mrs. Jaleela Al Salman,Vice President of Bahrain’s Teachers Association, back to prison after her release to await her appeal. Jaleela outlined what she calls “beatings and sexual intimidation under threats of rape that lead her to making a forced confession of guilt before she received her first official day in court.” The International Federation of Health and Human Rights Organizations sent a letter to Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al-Balushi, Bahrain Minister of Human Rights and Social Development, calling for an independent investigation into allegations of abuse of jailed medical professionals as well as calling for their release from prison.

As the violent crackdown on peaceful anti-government protesters continues, reports have emerged of protesters sustaining serious eye injuries due to excessive force by security forces. The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) reported “often riot police aim directly at protesters specifically at the chest and head area. The wounds on protesters speak for themselves, especially the countless eye injuries which have lead to many protesters losing their eyes.” …source